English Bulldog vs Olde English Bulldogge

 Purebred dogs are bred by humans attempting to create specific canines for specific needs. Such needs might change over time, resulting in changes in the breed. Some breeds might differ so much from their original purpose and appearance that they might spur an attempt to revive the initial characteristics. That's the case with the old English bulldog, recognized by the American Kennel Club, and the olde English bulldogge, recognized by the United Kennel Club. The latter is attempt to restore some original physical characteristics of the breed but not the original aggressive nature.


Old English bulldog history

The bulldog got his name because he was originally bred for bull-baiting, then later for dogfighting. Bulldogs in the early 1800s were leaner and taller than current versions, with smaller heads, fewer "facial rolls," longer muzzles, and a long tail. The modern English bulldog's ancestors were tough ferocious canines.


Once dog fighting became a crime, bulldog fanciers bred the bad temperament out of the breed, making it a fine companion animal. In the 1970s, American fanciers began developing the olde English bulldogge, with the goal of recreating the look of the early 19th-century bulldog while retaining the good temperament of the modern breed. This dog achieved UKC recognition in 2014.


Size and weight of two bulldog types

The English bulldog is somewhat smaller than the olde English version. Mature male English bulldogs should weigh about 50 pounds, with females weighing 10 pounds less, topping the scales at 40 pounds. The AKC standard doesn't specify a height for the breed — stipulating only that height and weight should be proportionate. After the age of two, male olde English bulldogges should stand 17-to-20 inches at the withers and weigh 60-to-80 pounds. Females should stand 16 to 19 inches and weigh 50 to 70 pounds.


Coat colors of old English bulldogs

English bulldog running in forest

The English bulldog is commonly tan and white in color.

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Acceptable coat colors for the English bulldog include various shades of brindle — a pattern of dark striped hairs on a lighter background shade — solid white or red, solid fawn, light tan, and the brown-and-white piebald. While a pure black bulldog is "very undesirable," by AKC standards, it is acceptable as a black-and-white piebald. The olde English bulldogge might appear in brindle and solid colors as well.



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